PowerEdge T550
Two-socket tower for office virtualization hosts, with GPU support for VDI or rendering.
The PowerEdge T550 is a previous-generation model, still supported and widely deployed. Two-socket tower for office virtualization hosts, with GPU support for VDI or rendering.
Platform facts
| Vendor | Dell |
|---|---|
| Generation | 15G |
| Form factor | tower |
| Sockets | 2 |
| CPU | 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Ice Lake-SP) |
| DIMM slots | 16 |
| Memory | DDR4-3200 RDIMM, up to 1 TB |
| Storage | up to 24x 2.5-inch (8 NVMe) or 3.5-inch bay options; BOSS-S2 boot |
| RAID | PERC H345, H355, H745, H755; HBA355i; BOSS-S2 |
| Management | iDRAC9 |
| Released | 2021 |
| Status | previous |
Field notes
Only 16 DIMMs, one per channel. Supports two double-wide GPUs with the right PSUs. Rack kit makes it 5U. Windows Server 2022 / 2025 and ESXi 8.0 supported. Replace with a T560.
Successor: PowerEdge T560.
What we do with the PowerEdge T550
- Specification and procurement of new PowerEdge servers, configured to order
- Rack, rail and cable installation, iDRAC setup and firmware baseline
- Memory, NVMe, PERC and NIC upgrades with qualified parts
- Out-of-warranty repair: PSU, fan, backplane, PERC battery and motherboard replacement
- OS and hypervisor installs: Windows Server, VMware, Proxmox, RHEL, Ubuntu
- ProSupport case handling and lifecycle refresh planning
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Frequently asked questions
Do you work on PowerEdge servers you did not sell?
Yes. Most of our Dell work is on servers a business already owns, in or out of warranty.
Can you update firmware without downtime?
iDRAC and some component firmware update live. BIOS, PERC and NIC firmware need a reboot, which we schedule in a maintenance window.
Can the PowerEdge T550 run a current operating system?
Check the field notes above. As a rule, current models are certified for Windows Server 2022/2025, ESXi 8 and RHEL 9; legacy models usually stop at Windows Server 2019 or ESXi 7 and may need Proxmox or an older Linux to stay useful.
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